Tag: Cybersecurity

There is "still a lot of work that needs to be done to get to the bottom of this incident," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

White House won’t confirm China’s role in massive data theft

Nicole Duran · June 5, 2015 6:36 pm

A Chinese youth plays online game in a net cafe on January 21, 2008 in Chongqing Municipality, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

National Security

China: Hacking claims are ‘irresponsible,’ ‘counterproductive’

Kelly Cohen · June 5, 2015 2:59 pm

National Security

U.S. government suffers massive data hack, China implicated

Kelly Cohen · June 5, 2015 4:06 am

Improved sharing of "threat indicators" between government and industry has been identified by major business groups and some security experts as the top priority right now for cybersecurity policymakers. (iStock Photo)

Information sharing is taking back seat to NSA reform

Charlie Mitchell · June 1, 2015 9:00 am

Rand Paul ad: Eagles, flames and NSA spying

Rand Paul ad: Eagles, flames and NSA spying

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2015 6:52 pm

The FBI has opened an investigation into the recent breach at the IRS in which 100,000 people had their data hacked on the IRS website. (AP File)

FBI opens investigation into IRS breach

Kelly Cohen · May 28, 2015 3:19 pm

Warren Buffett noted about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that a regulatory agency devoted to them made no difference. (AP)

IRS shows we’re all at the mercy of feds’ incompetence

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2015 5:07 am

The IRS' admission that thieves were able to access 100,000 taxpayer accounts is just the latest reason to doubt that any serious reform is taking place at the IRS, House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Boehner: Theft of taxpayer data ‘another reason to doubt’ the IRS

Pete Kasperowicz · May 27, 2015 4:01 pm

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen has told Congress his agency's ability to respond to taxpayers seeking assistance with their returns has been reduced by budget cuts. (AP Photo)

IRS: Taxpayer info hacked

Susan Ferrechio · May 26, 2015 9:28 pm

The IRS said it determined last week that "unusual activity" took place on an area of its site called the "Get Transcript" application. (AP Photo)Â

Paul Ryan on the IRS hack: ‘We need answers’

Pete Kasperowicz · May 26, 2015 9:21 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks to a Republican luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, May 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate blocks spy law extension

Susan Ferrechio · May 23, 2015 12:58 pm

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., walks to a luncheon with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, May 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Top GOP senator introduces compromise plan to reform domestic spying program

Susan Ferrechio · May 22, 2015 7:24 pm